Organic Chemistry What is organic Chemistry? It’s like all about CARBON C.

Organic Chemistry

What is organic Chemistry?

It’s like all about CARBON

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• Covalent compounds that contain carbon are called organic compounds

• covalent compounds that don't contain carbon are called inorganic compounds

2 reasons why organic compounds are important

• 1st: Living things are made from them (plants or animals)

• 2nd: Chemical that are contained in your body are nearly organic

Examples of Organic Compounds

Hydrocarbons

• the simplest organic compounds.

• They are made up of ONLY the elements carbon and hydrogen

Methane

• 1. Methane is also formed in swamps, and in the digestive systems of cows – anytime things decay without oxygen present, methane is formed.

3 Hydrocarbons that contain 2 carbons

• Ethane= found in natural gas

3 Hydrocarbons that contain 2 carbons

• Ethylene

3 Hydrocarbons that contain 2 carbons

• Acetylene

3 Carbon hydrocarbon

• Propane

4 Carbon Hydrocarbon

• Butane

three isomers with the formula C5H12:

Linear

• Linear: (thermoplastic) soften when heatedexamples: Tupperware, plastic bottle

• Branched: (thermoplastic) soften when heated. Flexible, bendable.– Examples: Ziploc bag, plastic wrap

Cross- Linked: (thermosetting) durable hard to break—

-Examples: safety goggles, playground equip.

Isomers

and

polymers

• Molecules like proteins, fats, carbohydrates, hormones, and DNA which are found in living things are all organic compounds.